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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.82, 739.69 and 249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.82, 739.69 and 249.52 is: 374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.82 : 739.69 = 249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.82/739.69 = 249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.82x = 739.69 × 249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.82x = 184,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,567.45/492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.51

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